Don't miss the highly popular summer exhibition at Budleigh Salterton, now in its 35th year. Displaying some of the best local art in the East Devon area.
The exhibition will be featuring more than 250 pieces of art and 3D work by new, distinguished and amateur artists, many of which are available to purchase. Refreshments available. Free Admission and free carparking nearby.
Open 10am - 6pm
Founded in 1979, the art club are always happy to encourage new members to join.
The 37-year-old man in police custody on suspicion of murder following a road traffic collision on Sunday 4 August in Paignton has been released on police bail until 7 November 2013 while police investigators carry out further enquiries. The deceased has now been formally identified and has been named as Gregory Taylor, but was known as Greg. He was aged 19 and lived in Buckfast. Greg’s family have provided the following tribute: “Greg was a loving brother and son. He was loved unconditionally by all his family and friends and will be remembered always. The family respectfully request that...
Residents are invited to try out some of the old crafts their ancestors used to work in at a special event at the Devon Heritage Centre this month.
‘Creative Crafts: Past and Present’ will take place on Monday August 19 from 10am–4pm, and will include demonstrations of lacemaking, spinning, knitting, crochet and other crafts. There will also be the opportunity to have a go at some of these crafts, which were once cottage industries are now enjoyed as hobbies for pleasure, as well as explore displays and exhibitions about various old crafts and the people who worked in them....
Residents are invited to try out some of the old crafts their ancestors used to work in at a special event at the Devon Heritage Centre this month.
‘Creative Crafts: Past and Present’ will take place on Monday August 19 from 10am – 4pm, and will include demonstrations of lacemaking, spinning, knitting, crochet and other crafts. There will also be the opportunity to have a go at some of these crafts, which were once cottage industries are now enjoyed as hobbies for pleasure, as well as explore displays and exhibitions about various old crafts and the people who worked in them....
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service report that two appliances from Danes Castle and one from Middlemoor were mobilised to reports of a train on fire at St David's Station at 8.38pm last night.
On arrival crews discovered a small fire behind the panelling of the train.
Crews stripped back the panelling from the roof to reveal the fire.
The fire services reports "We used a Scotty pack, small tools, a short extension ladder, thermal imaging camera and a CO2 extinguisher to extinguish the fire.
"There was ten per cent damage to the extraction unit in the...
The third 'Joss Stone presents' event will feature the highly sought-after British Indian musician, producer and composer Nitin Sawhney, live at Mama Stones on Thursday 19 September.
With a mountain of awards and nominations and performing with nearly everyone in the business, Nitin will perform with Mama Stone's very own 'Queen of Soul' Joss Stone.
Tickets cost £50 and go on sale on today (Monday 5 August at 10am) so make sure you don't miss out! Call the box office on: 01392 848485.
To find out more about Nitin Sawhney visit www.nitinsawhney.com
Award-winning theatre company, Live Wire Theatre, bring their 5 Star production of Jane Eyre: An Autobiography to The Barnfield Theatre Exeter on 11 and 12 October, following the production’s critically acclaimed sell-out preview week in July at The Rondo Theatre Bath.
Described by The British Theatre Guide as a “first class performance in what is undoubtedly a first class production” Dougie Blaxland’s adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s Gothic classic stars Bristol’s own Ali Campbell whose performance in the title role was highlighted by The Bath Chronicle as “rivalling anything I...
Amazing news! ECI and Exeter Community Bikes has been chosen by the Big Give to take part in its Christmas Challenge. The Challenge is a 7-day donation extravaganza. Every donation is doubled. We have a target of £3,000, so we could get £6,000 for Exeter Community Bikes!
First we need to raise £1,500 in pledges between now and 11 October. Pledges are used to match the online donations. The minimum pledge is £100. Please spread the word far and wide and ask people to pledge to support our project.
Romanian policeman, Petrescu Vasile from Constanta, received an award through The Donkey Sanctuary’s Romanian project, for recognition of his contribution to animal welfare, after he rescued a severely neglected donkey and informed The Donkey Sanctuary of the animal cruelty he had witnessed. The donkey was found by a roadside in Constanta, collapsed on one side having being repeatedly beaten. He was unable to get up or pull his owner’s cart, with infected wounds on his legs from frequent beatings. The donkey now named Jonny is currently in the care of The Donkey Sanctuary. Donkey Sanctuary...
In a special live broadcast, the BBC today announced that the role of The Doctor in its 50-year-old flagship Saturday night sci-fi show Doctor Who would next be played by Peter Capaldi.
Amid much hype and speculation, Peter Capaldi was unveiled as the next Doctor during a special live television event on BBC ONE on Sunday evening (4 August).
Widely regarded as one of the biggest roles in British television, Capaldi - probably best known for his part as foul-mouthed spin doctor in political satire The Thick of It - will be the twelfth Doctor and takes over from Matt Smith...
